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Google cans the Chromecast Audio – TechCrunch The Chromecast Audio is no more. Google has decided to stop manufacturing the audio dongle that allowed you to add any ‘dumb’ speaker to your Google Cast setup. If you still want one, you’ll have to hurry — and to entice you to buy …

VLC prepares to add AirPlay support as it crosses 3 billion downloads – TechCrunch VLC, the hugely popular media playing service, is filing one of its gaps with the addition of AirPlay support as its just crossed an incredible three billion users. The new feature was revealed by Jean-Baptiste Kempf, one of …

Google sat on a Chromecast bug for years, now hackers could wreak havoc – TechCrunch Google was warned of a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick years ago, but did not fix it. Now, hackers are exploiting the bug — and security researchers say things could get even worse. …

Samsung introduces Remote Access feature for its televisions Samsung has announced a brand new feature for smart TVs in 2019: Remote Access. It will use wireless connectivity to allow smart TVs to connect to PCs, tablets, and smartphones to remotely control programs or apps from their Samsung TV. The post …

Google Chromecast returns to Amazon just in time for the holiday shopping crunch It’s been a chilly few years between Google and Amazon, but things may be improving. You can now buy two versions of Google’s Chromecast on Amazon, something that hasn’t be possible since 2015. The post Google Chromecast …

Amazon is officially stocking Google Chromecasts yet again – TechCrunch There’s been a break in the multi-year feud between Google and Amazon, apparently, as Amazon is now – once again – selling Google Chromecast devices on its site. The devices were banned from Amazon back in 2015, when the retailer …

Google Chromecast (3rd gen) review At Google’s October event, we saw a slew of new products, but the new third-generation Chromecast didn’t even make it onstage. We spent some time with the incrementally upgraded, third-generation HD Chromecast to see if it’s worth your time. The post Google Chromecast (3rd gen) …

Google’s Chromecast gets a refresh with support for faster Wi-Fi – TechCrunch Google’s next-generation Chromecast device launched today – something that came as no surprise, given that Best Buy accidentally sold one to an in-store customer last month. The new streaming dongle doesn’t represent a significant update from the prior …

Google’s 3rd-Gen Chromecast Is on the Way. Here’s What We Know It appears certain Google will announce a brand-new Chromecast streaming device at its October 9 event in New York City, alongside a slew of new hardware, including Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, new Pixel Books, and possibly …

Best Buy stocked an unannounced Chromecast ahead of Google’s hardware event – TechCrunch Google’s big hardware event, scheduled for October 9, is expected to feature the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones. But now we know that Google will probably reveal a third-generation model of Chromecast, thanks to one …